1
capitalized
: the cup or platter used according to medieval legend by Christ at the Last Supper and thereafter the object of knightly quests
2
: the object of an extended or difficult quest
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 May 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 May 2025
Plastic-free brewing is a bit of a holy grail, achieved mostly by much older, lower-tech methods like French press, moka pot, and pour-over.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 23 May 2025
Lily Large considers the gear photos to be among the book’s holy grail content; some of the instruments had to be tracked down in private collections.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 14 May 2025
The Data Shows An Opportunity Metrics can be seen as the holy grail in content marketing.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grail
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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